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February 2012

World Superbike Race Phillip Island

When

Sunday, 26/02/12 - All Day

Event Type

Motorcycle Race

Where

Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Back Beach Road
Phillip Island
Cowes, Victoria, Australia 3922

Description

Motor racing on Phillip Island began in 1928 with the running of the 100 Miles Road Race, an event which has since become known as the first Australian Grand Prix. It utilized a high speed rectangle of local closed-off public roads with four similar right hand corners. The course length varied, with the car course approximately 6 miles per lap, compared to the motorcycle circuit which was approximately 10 miles (16 km) in length. The circuit was the venue for the Australian Grand Prix through to 1935 and it was used for the last time on 6 May 1935 for the Jubilee Day Races.

A triangular circuit utilizing one leg of the original rectangular course was subsequently mapped out and used for racing from 1936 to 1940.

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